09 March,2009 03:44 PM IST | | Agencies
Phil Hughes' stunning knock formed the backbone of Australia's second innings to leave South Africa chasing 546 for victory on day four of the second Test.
Having racked up his second century of the match yesterday, Hughes was eventually removed for 160 in the morning session but not before the tourists had opened up a huge advantage over the Proteas.
Australia eventually declared on 331 for five - a lead of 545 in Durban.
Resuming on 292 for three, and with Hughes unbeaten on 136, the opener added another 38 runs in his partnership with Michael Clarke before Makhaya Ntini eventually made the breakthrough.
Hughes had already been dropped on 142 by wicketkeeper Mark Boucher, but Morne Morkel fared better at third man after Ntini's delivery had looped up from a top edge.
Hughes' replacement, Marcus North, failed to trouble the scorers and his dismissal for a duck, which saw AB de Villiers pluck the ball out of the air at second slip, was quickly followed by Australia's declaration.
Clarke was unbeaten on 23 when the innings was ended leaving South Africa with a daunting run chase to level the series.
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